Sermons on Defining Standards:

The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Nov 2, 2022

The prayer of Jabez has been used by many people over the centuries to seek a special blessing from God. To pray like Jabez, it's important for us to surrender our lives to God, trusting Him with everything we have, so that He can leave His mark through us for future generations.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES (1 Chronicles 4:9-10) (9) “And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.” (10) “And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:9-10, Romans 15:4, Psalm 91:14-16, Psalm 19:14, Philippians 3:14, Matthew 6:13, 2 Chronicles 20:6-12, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 5:8, Jeremiah 33:3, Proverbs 10:22, Psalm 37:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Loyally Series

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jul 19, 2003

Has your loyalty ever been tested. You will never know the strength of your loyalty, until it has been tested. Just Remember, God is Faithful.

LIVING LOYALLY DANIEL 3 TODAY IS LOYALTY DAY. LOYALTY IS MORE THAN JUST BEING ACQUAINTED OR SIMPLY DOING BUSINESS WITH EACH OTHER. IN ORDER FOR STRONG RELATIONSHIPS TO BE BUILT THAT LEAD TO A CONSTANT STREAM OF TRUST, ONE HAS TO MAKE A CONSCIOUS ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

12 Year Old Faith

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Oct 23, 2001

Encouraging folks to grow up into Christ and not be content to settle for an "adolescent" faith.

12 Year Old Faith Ephesians 4:1-16 I learned something recently that I had never thought of before... I guess it was new information to me because one of three things is true... Either kids have changed since I was was in Jr. High, or I have gotten so far along at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Friends Of God" (With A Revised Ending)

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 25, 2003

Here is a Friend indeed!

John 15:9-17 “Friends of God” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church To what great lengths would many of us go to be friends with…say…our favorite celebrity… …or some wealthy dignitary… …or our boss… …or just someone that we admire? Many of us would go to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Da Vinci Code: Man-Made Of God-Breathed? Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 22, 2006

An answer to Dan Brown’s attack on the reliability and authenticity of Scriptue in "The Da Vinci Code."

Cracking the Da Vinci Code: Man-made or God Breathed? 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Sir Leigh Teabing is one of Dan Brown’s main characters in The Da Vinci Code. Teabing is a British knight who has spent his entire adult life in search of the Holy Grail. It is Teabing who reveals the secrets of the Da ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Methodist

The Disciple's Manual

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 16, 2014

A manual details what is given and what is required, explains how to put the presented information into practice, and instructs how to solve problems as they occur. God has given His disciples a manual called the Holy Bible, a guide for life.

The Disciple's Manual 2 Timothy 3:16-17 A manual as a comprehensive and step-by-step guide on a particular topic for both beginners and experienced practitioners that also serves as a reference book. A manual details what is given and what is required, explains how to put the presented information ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pathway To Purity

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 6, 2012

A challenge to keep a pure mind in a sinful world.

CHEAP GRACE (defined and adapted from Dietrich Bonhoeffer) a). Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our Church. We are fighting today for costly grace. b). Cheap grace means grace as a doctrine, a principle, a system. It means forgiveness of sins proclaimed as a general truth, the love of God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

Hometown - Pt. 2 - Loopholes! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 28, 2016

Hometown. Comfortable confines. Known streets. Familiar sights. Our people. Our mission field? Our challenge? Our assignment?

Hometown 
Pt. 2 - Loopholes Introduction
 Apathy. The word is defined as and literally means "without feeling". Little or no concern. From the Greek it perhaps carries the most revealing and what should be the most frightening definition for us today . . . Without passion! We have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

"who's Number One?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 2, 2021

A sermon about humility.

“Who’s Number One?” Mark 9:33-37 I love that the writers of the Gospels included this story. It teaches us so much, and it also holds a mirror up to me—perhaps to all of us as human beings. There is no place for judgment here, for who of us hasn’t found ourselves vying for the best places, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Jonah The Deserter Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

He was a deliberate, determined, disobedient deserter of duty, and yet he was an instrument of God for the salvation of many. That is the real wonder, and not the whale experience.

Jonah is one of the most famous books of the Old Testament. It is known of by masses of people who never read any of the Bible. Strange as it may seem it was the first book of the Bible to be translated into Chinese. The trouble with all the widespread knowledge about Jonah is that it is all ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Grace - The Unmerited Favor That Redefines Existence

Contributed by Bishop, W. F. Houston, Jr. on Nov 19, 2023

Ever wondered why the Gospel emphasizes salvation as a gift? Why is it unearned and freely bestowed? As we explore the truths of God's grace, anchored in Ephesians 2:8-9, we discover a profound answer.

In the next moments, we'll explore the vastness of God's grace as revealed to us in Ephesians 2-8-9. This scripture reminds us that our salvation isn't a trophy of our deeds, but a testament to God's deep and philosophical love and mercy. It challenges our understanding of merit and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Other

Loving One Another

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Aug 9, 2014

This sermon shows how loving one another is the mark of a true Christian and once we surrender our lives to Christ everyone will notice.

Love One Another I've finished another book called “stop asking Jesus into your heart” by J.D. Grier. The title makes it seem as if you shouldn't be a Christian. But it really deals with those who doubt their salvation so much that they feel like they have to constantly ask Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Ungodliness In You And Me Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 4, 2014

This message deals with what Paul teaches about Church discipline.

Introduction: 1. Willie Nelson once owned a golf course. He said the great thing about owning a golf course was that he could decide what par for each hole. He pointed out one hole and said, “See that hole there? It’s a par 47. I birdied it yesterday.” 9 2. The truth is that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Mind Games Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013

You receive what you believe. Then Jesus responded by saying, "Let it be to you according to your faith." This is the power of the mind and faith and why your mind is such a powerful battlefield because what you believe, you receive. What you think, you b

Mind Games Ephesians 4:17-24 Three storms in seven years. I don’t know about you but after Katrina I was hoping for another 40 year span of no storms like we had between Betsy and Katrina. As Isaac was bearing down on the city, it was dredging up all kinds of bad feelings and memories from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Methodist

Worry Resistant Living Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 16, 2004

Part 3 of 3 in the series "A Declaration of Dependence." Learn how to live a worry resistant life through dependence upon God.

WORRY RESISTENT LIVING Series: A Declaration of Dependence Matthew 6:25-34 July 18, 2004 Introduction: There is a deadly disease that is running rampant in our society today. Every year millions are infected and hundreds of thousands die from its deadly symptoms. No, it is not AIDS or the West ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34